NEW SOFTWARE HELPS YATES COUNTY COLLECT OCCUPANCY TAX

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Since 2007, Yates County has collected a four percent tax on every hotel, motel or other room rented by lodging facilities.

Yates County Administrator Nonie Flynn says not everyone knew about the tax, but they do now, thanks to new software purchased by the county that checks rental records. The software found over a hundred lodging businesses that were not collecting the tax.

 

She says most of the businesses that weren't collecting the tax were smaller establishments that simply didn't know the tax exists.

The tax money is used for tourism promotion throughout Yates County.

You can listen to my full Flx Ted Podcast with Nonie Flynn below.